Published on:
December 5, 2019
by: Guest
A Trip to Huashan Mountain Our hands graze against “Love locks,” which have been permanently fastened to railings that flank the immediate route ahead as we ascend the sloping concrete steps of Huashan Mountain. (A sign at the foot of the mountain describes it as “the world’s no 1 precipitous mountain.”) Entwined with streams […]
Read more ›
Published on:
April 30, 2019
by: Guest
This week's blog comes from Mahalia Peake, University of Nottingham graduate currently teaching in Foshan as part of the 2018 Teach China Graduate Program. In this post, Mahalia gives us her top tips for travelling Asia. Many expats would agree that one of the biggest appeals to teaching in China is the opportunity to travel, both in [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
October 1, 2018
by: Guest
We're delighted to introduce our new resident blogger in Beijing, Jonas Groom, part of Opportunity China's Teach China Graduate Program 2018 cohort. After graduating from the University of Sydney with an Arts degree, Jonas worked for the Australian National Maritime Museum before embarking on his journey to Beijing. He loves exploring his passion for history, languages, [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
September 11, 2018
by: Guest
China is a country that has so much to offer! Whether it's the county's unique culture and language, the food or the energetic and bustling nature of day to day life, there's something for everyone in the Middle Kingdom. Our resident Blogger in Shenyang, Melissa, shares the 5 things she'll miss most about China as she [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
September 3, 2018
by: Will Perrins
China is a country defined by change and development. With fishing villages of 30,000 evolving into megacities with populations in excess of 19 million in the same generation, a country defined by communist ideals and dogma in the 1960's and 1970's becoming one of the world's financial and business powerhouses in the modern day. This [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
August 28, 2018
by: Guest
It’s the start of the school year, meaning thousands of new teachers have just arrived in China to start their teaching jobs - especially those working in international and public schools. Beginning a new job can be really exciting yet nerve-wracking at the best of times, let alone when doing so on the other side [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
August 16, 2018
by: Guest
Living in China is roller-coaster experience. You'll see new sights, eat new food, make new friends and importantly, learn lots of lessons! But what (in a nutshell), are the most important things to learn from your China experience? Our resident blogger in Shenyang, Melissa, shares the 3 most important things she has learned through teaching in China... You [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
August 8, 2018
by: Guest
We're delighted to introduce our new resident blogger in Shenyang, Melissa Weston. Melissa graduated from the University of Sheffield in the summer of 2017, before embarking on the Teach China Graduate Program. Melissa has been working as a teacher for EF Shenyang since September 2017, and over the course of the last year, has acquired many [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
August 2, 2018
by: Guest
This week our guest blog comes from Nick Dahlhoff, who has been teaching primary school English in Beijing for the past 2.5 years - and who has no plans of leaving China anytime soon! Here, Nick shares his top tips on what to look out for when finding the perfect teaching role in China, and why [...]
Read more ›
Published on:
July 23, 2018
by: Guest
This week, our guest blogger Zoe reflects on her top lesson planning tips for teachers new to ESL teaching... When you enter your first classroom in China, the reality of what you have to contend with on a daily basis can come as quite a shock. I teach in a public primary school, meaning that [...]
Read more ›